Onkyo HT-S780 Silver

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Separate AV receiver and DVD player, powerful performance

Not very attractive, bulky, audio lacks subtlety, no on-screen menu

The HT-S780 is all about big: big sound, big size and big features

Component-grade 7.1-channel receiver ; Component-video switching ; A/B speaker switching ; Three full-size bookshelf speakers plus four smaller satellite speakers ; 230-watt, 10-inch powered subwoofer

You supply the DVD player ; Blocky speakers may turn off style-conscious buyers

If the upgrade urge strikes, HT-S780 owners can add higher-quality speakers, such as Polk Audio's RM6900, and enjoy much better sound from the S780's A/V receiver. Most competing HTIBs' receivers employ unique equalisation that works with only the...

Heavy duty system ; Great quality of sound ; 7.1-channel receiver

Expensive ; High frequency bias

SUMMARY: Onkyo good (but not pretty), other brands less good (but pretty). I'd say "think Gina Davis vs. Paris Hilton" but you probably have an unfairly low opinion of Gina Davis, which is UNWISE AND PROBABLY RATHER MISINFORMED of you, rube ;...

The looks ; not so much ugly as "unpretentiously workmanlike ; Pitch accuracy from the sub ; it isn't phenomenal, merely quite good verging on significantly better than average ; The cabling's a bit on the thin side ; I prefer thicker cabling, but I...

SUMMARY: Onkyo good (but not pretty), other brands less good (but pretty). I'd say "think Gina Davis vs. Paris Hilton" but you probably have an unfairly low opinion of Gina Davis, which is UNWISE AND PROBABLY RATHER MISINFORMED of you, rube ;...

The looks ; not so much ugly as "unpretentiously workmanlike ; Pitch accuracy from the sub ; it isn't phenomenal, merely quite good verging on significantly better than average ; The cabling's a bit on the thin side ; I prefer thicker cabling, but I...

SUMMARY: Onkyo good (but not pretty), other brands less good (but pretty). I'd say "think Gina Davis vs. Paris Hilton" but you probably have an unfairly low opinion of Gina Davis, which is UNWISE AND PROBABLY RATHER MISINFORMED of you, rube.

The looks -

Unbeatable value and price! Built and backed by one of the best in the world, Onkyo! Easy to set-up and use. Incredibly clear and award winning, 770W 7.1 receiver! Real wood, dual 5" microfiber front and center speakers! Amazing 10" 230W Sub. All the...

No HDMI. Thin speaker wires. Slighly bulky for small living spaces. All tolerable since i saved mucho